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Honestly, what we need is to add computer algorithms which STOP exposing us to stupid useless stories, to reduce the overall demand.

Oh no, just go the old fashion route.

But yes, the story is stupid. I would call it a complete waste, but somebody made money from it..

is the main proponent of what Hawking was talking about. Jesus, for example, said that afflictions were caused not by diseases but by what they say. The implication that if you're suffering from a disease you must have blasphemed.

To read the Bible in English, it helps if English is your primary language, and especially if you have a little bit of history or religious history. Defilement has 0% to do with disease. The Pharisees and Sadducees were concerned with holiness and ritual cleanliness. Disease was a portion of that due to being ritually unclean, but the verse you quoted discusses defilement in terms of unholiness, not disease. i.e. Eating pig doesn't make one unholy, but the evil things a person says does.

is the main proponent of what Hawking was talking about. Jesus, for example, said that afflictions were caused not by diseases but by what they say

In that passage, the Pharisees were accusing Jesus' disciples of failing to ritually wash their hands before eating. This would make them unfit for temple worship according to Old Testament Law. Jesus turned it back on the Pharisees, implying they were unfit/unclean because of the evil things they said. There's no hint in chapter 15 that "defilement" refers to a physical issue, but every indication it refers to the heart. Check out the Strong's breakdown on that verse.

is the main proponent of what Hawking was talking about. Jesus, for example, said that afflictions were caused not by diseases but by what they say

In that passage, the Pharisees were accusing Jesus' disciples of failing to ritually wash their hands before eating. This would make them unfit for temple worship according to Old Testament Law. Jesus turned it back on the Pharisees, implying they were unfit/unclean because of the evil things they said. There's no hint in chapter 15 that "defilement" refers to a physical issue, but every indication it refers to the heart. Check out the Strong's breakdown on that verse.

is the main proponent of what Hawking was talking about. Jesus, for example, said that afflictions were caused not by diseases but by what they say. The implication that if you're suffering from a disease you must have blasphemed. There's lots of other examples if you research Prosperity Gospel

The trouble with the Christian Bible is that it was never meant to be read by laypersons. So it's chock full of inconsistencies. You can find something in it to support literally any point of view. Want to be a good person? Bible will tell you how. Want slavery? There's a verse for that. Want to advance human civilization through learning? Check. Want a reason to commit Genocide? Bible's got you covered.

I'm not saying we should go back to the days when people couldn't read the bible unless they were a church leader (Scientology, I'm lookin' at you). But what this does mean is that it doesn't matter how carefully you read the text. The Bible doesn't make a starting point for a viable society. Which is why the US has such a clear separation of Church and State. Because it's too hard to agree on how to read a religion.

. . . it's just that quote puts it candidly, succinctly and humorously what everybody knows deep down.

What nearly everyone if not in fact everyone actually knows deep down is that God exists. Some people refuse to acknowledge God because they want to live according to their own will, and not God's will. That is being permitted for a time, but that time will come to an end. In the end every knee shall bow to God.

It is entirely possible that there is some miniscule number of people that actually believe that "the Nicene Creed had "run off the rails."" After all, it isn't actually scripture, and many foolish things happen. I can't even imagine who those people might be, although it is highly unlikely that they are orthodox Christians and if they exist they probably embrace some mistaken or heretical belief. I doubt they are even as "important" as "flat earthers".

God created the world and gave humanity free will. Some use it for good, some for evil purposes. God had a plan to redeem the world from the start for those that would accept it. You see it presaged early in the Bible, in Genesis 3:15: " He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel." As stated in John 3:16: "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life."

We have one life on this earth in these bodies, and a soul. How will you tend to yours before death and judgement?

. . . it's just that quote puts it candidly, succinctly and humorously what everybody knows deep down.

What nearly everyone if not in fact everyone actually knows deep down is that God exists. Some people refuse to acknowledge God because they want to live according to their own will, and not God's will. That is being permitted for a time, but that time will come to an end. In the end every knee shall bow to God.

It is entirely possible that there is some miniscule number of people that actually believe that "the Nicene Creed had "run off the rails."" After all, it isn't actually scripture, and many foolish things happen. I can't even imagine who those people might be, although it is highly unlikely that they are orthodox Christians and if they exist they probably embrace some mistaken or heretical belief. I doubt they are even as "important" as "flat earthers".

God created the world and gave humanity free will. Some use it for good, some for evil purposes. God had a plan to redeem the world from the start for those that would accept it. You see it presaged early in the Bible, in Genesis 3:15: " He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel." As stated in John 3:16: "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life."

We have one life on this earth in these bodies, and a soul. How will you tend to yours before death and judgement?

If "Nuns on the Run" is your point of reference I can understand why you might be confused.

The basic doctrines of orthodox (small "o") Christianity are derived from the Bible and represented in two creeds nearly two thousand years old: the Apostles’ Creed and Nicene Creed. Those are still commonly taught and recited today, just as the teachings from the Bible have been in those many thousands of churches. There are churches that go off the rails, or teach false things, but that generally becomes apparent from studying the Bible.

Rather than believing random nonsense or the results of zany antics, faith in God is more of matter of believing God is who He says He is, will do what He says He will do, and obeying even when you don't see the reason or understand why. There are some things you'll never know in this life, and others will be apparently only years later.

You'll gain more insight listening here than from "Nuns on the Run."

Don't they teach the Standard Oil strategy in MBA any more ? Predatory pricing ? Bible proverbs ?

Score 3. Mods on crack today.

"There's no biblical basis for the rapture," Oh yes there is. 1 Th 4:16-17

For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord.

There's a sizeable chunk of the American population who doesn't understand what they claim to believe. This isn't even news.

Score 3. Mods on crack today.

"There's no biblical basis for the rapture," Oh yes there is. 1 Th 4:16-17

For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord.

There's a sizeable chunk of the American population who doesn't understand what they claim to believe. This isn't even news.

Jesus was too nice and weak.

Matthew 10:34 would like to have a word with you.

Oops, I meant Luke 6:35 ("do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return"), not Matthew 6:1.

One can simultaneously be opposed to the government being in charge of [welfare] given known issues with wasteful spending and poor policies that end up ultimately being bad for both recipients and taxpayers, while also adhering to the individual mandate to help those who need it.

Except that the individual mandate so far has failed spectacularly to eliminate poverty, and government programs have never been given the chance due to obstructive Christians who greedily want blessings in exchange for their "charity", in ironic violation of Matthew 6:1 ("do not your alms before men, to be seen of them"). (Yes, I know some Christians like that.)

Further, Christians also use Matthew 26:11 ("you will always have the poor among you") to justify keeping the poor poor.

As you can see, many Christians desire to keep the poor poor just so they can feel good about themselves.

But I agree with you about "wasteful spending and poor policies that end up ultimately being bad for both recipients and taxpayers". Due to the obstructionism that I mentioned above, we tend to give just enough welfare to keep people from starving but not enough to allow the poor to climb out of poverty. Isn't this a bit like slavery?

One can simultaneously be opposed to the government being in charge of [welfare] given known issues with wasteful spending and poor policies that end up ultimately being bad for both recipients and taxpayers, while also adhering to the individual mandate to help those who need it.

Except that the individual mandate so far has failed spectacularly to eliminate poverty, and government programs have never been given the chance due to obstructive Christians who greedily want blessings in exchange for their "charity", in ironic violation of Matthew 6:1 ("do not your alms before men, to be seen of them"). (Yes, I know some Christians like that.)

Further, Christians also use Matthew 26:11 ("you will always have the poor among you") to justify keeping the poor poor.

As you can see, many Christians desire to keep the poor poor just so they can feel good about themselves.

But I agree with you about "wasteful spending and poor policies that end up ultimately being bad for both recipients and taxpayers". Due to the obstructionism that I mentioned above, we tend to give just enough welfare to keep people from starving but not enough to allow the poor to climb out of poverty. Isn't this a bit like slavery?

Slashdot marks the posts of iPhone users in accordance with Leviticus 13:45.

The largest absorption band of carbon dioxide is not far from the maximum in the thermal emission from ground, and it partly closes the window of transparency of water; hence its major effect.

Increasing CO2 partly plugs the hole, increasing trapped heat. Increasing water will have much less effect as there is already lots of water blocking those wavelengths anyway.

Peer reviewed studies also show what happens if there is ever too much water in the air, it falls down. And we already know that can't happen again. So no need to worry.

After 2,000 years the Jews have returned to the land of Israel worshiping the same God they have worshipped for more than three millennia. The land is blooming, industry is humming, and the country is growing wealthy. Jerusalem is once again their capital as it was in the time of Kings David and Soloman, and Jesus.

The Vikings were here for a short period, are long gone, and the Norse gods never existed.

Think Again: Connecting to the Jewish story

All materialist explanations of history, from Marx to Toynbee, have floundered when confronted by the continued existence of the Jewish people. Challenged by Louis XIV to give one proof of the supernatural, the great philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal replied, “The Jews, your Majesty, the Jews.”

It is pathetic if you can't see that.

When Jesus returns to judge the living and the dead you will no longer be able to deny God's existence, but neither will you be able to escape judgment.

John 3:16

Your own faith is what heals you... :-)

I don't believe I am the first to say such a ridiculous thing.

> There was one serious problem with slavery. It seems incompatible with Christianity (at least with the New Testament).

Depends who you read. Methinks you need to do more studying: Christian views on slavery

Specifically,

1. Jesus _never_ says nor writes anything about slavery however as as Essene/Nazirene he was strictly against such barbaric concepts -- it was a total and complete perversion of the law. Lev 19:18 "but love your neighbor as yourself."

2. If you are talking about that dumb Jew, Paul the Corruptor (*), he specifically says in Ephesians 6:5 (KJV)

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

So much for him understanding the Year of the Jubilee

--
(*) Paul the Corrupter was just another dumb Pharisee who was completely ignorant about male horses and their long manes let alone lion's manes (1 Corinthians 11:14) Oh wait, he knew about lions so WTF was his excuse in-spite of being allegedly thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors and not nothing the _first_ thing about the Nazirene Vow ???

> There was one serious problem with slavery. It seems incompatible with Christianity (at least with the New Testament).

Depends who you read. Methinks you need to do more studying: Christian views on slavery

Specifically,

1. Jesus _never_ says nor writes anything about slavery however as as Essene/Nazirene he was strictly against such barbaric concepts -- it was a total and complete perversion of the law. Lev 19:18 "but love your neighbor as yourself."

2. If you are talking about that dumb Jew, Paul the Corruptor (*), he specifically says in Ephesians 6:5 (KJV)

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

So much for him understanding the Year of the Jubilee

--
(*) Paul the Corrupter was just another dumb Pharisee who was completely ignorant about male horses and their long manes let alone lion's manes (1 Corinthians 11:14) Oh wait, he knew about lions so WTF was his excuse in-spite of being allegedly thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors and not nothing the _first_ thing about the Nazirene Vow ???

> There was one serious problem with slavery. It seems incompatible with Christianity (at least with the New Testament).

Depends who you read. Methinks you need to do more studying: Christian views on slavery

Specifically,

1. Jesus _never_ says nor writes anything about slavery however as as Essene/Nazirene he was strictly against such barbaric concepts -- it was a total and complete perversion of the law. Lev 19:18 "but love your neighbor as yourself."

2. If you are talking about that dumb Jew, Paul the Corruptor (*), he specifically says in Ephesians 6:5 (KJV)

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

So much for him understanding the Year of the Jubilee

--
(*) Paul the Corrupter was just another dumb Pharisee who was completely ignorant about male horses and their long manes let alone lion's manes (1 Corinthians 11:14) Oh wait, he knew about lions so WTF was his excuse in-spite of being allegedly thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors and not nothing the _first_ thing about the Nazirene Vow ???

> There was one serious problem with slavery. It seems incompatible with Christianity (at least with the New Testament).

Depends who you read. Methinks you need to do more studying: Christian views on slavery

Specifically,

1. Jesus _never_ says nor writes anything about slavery however as as Essene/Nazirene he was strictly against such barbaric concepts -- it was a total and complete perversion of the law. Lev 19:18 "but love your neighbor as yourself."

2. If you are talking about that dumb Jew, Paul the Corruptor (*), he specifically says in Ephesians 6:5 (KJV)

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

So much for him understanding the Year of the Jubilee

--
(*) Paul the Corrupter was just another dumb Pharisee who was completely ignorant about male horses and their long manes let alone lion's manes (1 Corinthians 11:14) Oh wait, he knew about lions so WTF was his excuse in-spite of being allegedly thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors and not nothing the _first_ thing about the Nazirene Vow ???

> There was one serious problem with slavery. It seems incompatible with Christianity (at least with the New Testament).

Depends who you read. Methinks you need to do more studying: Christian views on slavery

Specifically,

1. Jesus _never_ says nor writes anything about slavery however as as Essene/Nazirene he was strictly against such barbaric concepts -- it was a total and complete perversion of the law. Lev 19:18 "but love your neighbor as yourself."

2. If you are talking about that dumb Jew, Paul the Corruptor (*), he specifically says in Ephesians 6:5 (KJV)

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

So much for him understanding the Year of the Jubilee

--
(*) Paul the Corrupter was just another dumb Pharisee who was completely ignorant about male horses and their long manes let alone lion's manes (1 Corinthians 11:14) Oh wait, he knew about lions so WTF was his excuse in-spite of being allegedly thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors and not nothing the _first_ thing about the Nazirene Vow ???

> There was one serious problem with slavery. It seems incompatible with Christianity (at least with the New Testament).

Depends who you read. Methinks you need to do more studying: Christian views on slavery

Specifically,

1. Jesus _never_ says nor writes anything about slavery however as as Essene/Nazirene he was strictly against such barbaric concepts -- it was a total and complete perversion of the law. Lev 19:18 "but love your neighbor as yourself."

2. If you are talking about that dumb Jew, Paul the Corruptor (*), he specifically says in Ephesians 6:5 (KJV)

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

So much for him understanding the Year of the Jubilee

--
(*) Paul the Corrupter was just another dumb Pharisee who was completely ignorant about male horses and their long manes let alone lion's manes (1 Corinthians 11:14) Oh wait, he knew about lions so WTF was his excuse in-spite of being allegedly thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors and not nothing the _first_ thing about the Nazirene Vow ???

> There was one serious problem with slavery. It seems incompatible with Christianity (at least with the New Testament).

Depends who you read. Methinks you need to do more studying: Christian views on slavery

Specifically,

1. Jesus _never_ says nor writes anything about slavery however as as Essene/Nazirene he was strictly against such barbaric concepts -- it was a total and complete perversion of the law. Lev 19:18 "but love your neighbor as yourself."

2. If you are talking about that dumb Jew, Paul the Corruptor (*), he specifically says in Ephesians 6:5 (KJV)

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

So much for him understanding the Year of the Jubilee

--
(*) Paul the Corrupter was just another dumb Pharisee who was completely ignorant about male horses and their long manes let alone lion's manes (1 Corinthians 11:14) Oh wait, he knew about lions so WTF was his excuse in-spite of being allegedly thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors and not nothing the _first_ thing about the Nazirene Vow ???

Actually, there is not. 28.9% of the U.S. population or 91.76 million, according to Wikipedia. And only 59% of those believe that the bible should be taken literally. And there is nowhere in the New Testament where a theocracy is called for -- just the opposite in fact. So I'm not really sure what a "Christian extremist" is, or more importantly, what his "law" would be. The law as preached by Jesus, "Love one another yadda yadda" and the other Mosaic Antitheses over-write any of that OT stuff, so I am not sure what you would be afraid of, even if there were enough "Christian extremists" to enact "laws."

> God Created Man. The Bible says so. However, nothing is said of HOW God created Man.

And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

It never made much sense to me why God would need to make man from dust. He made the dust out of nothing, didn't he? Why the extra step?

http://biblehub.com/2_corinthi...
http://biblehub.com/hebrews/10...
http://biblehub.com/hebrews/11...
"Faith is the portal into the eternal." -dbreeze

http://biblehub.com/2_corinthi...
http://biblehub.com/hebrews/10...
http://biblehub.com/hebrews/11...
"Faith is the portal into the eternal." -dbreeze

http://biblehub.com/2_corinthi...
http://biblehub.com/hebrews/10...
http://biblehub.com/hebrews/11...
"Faith is the portal into the eternal." -dbreeze

Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.

What's the Islamic equivalent? Is there one?

(Yes, this is a completely serious question.)

> Huh? "Sojurner" means "traveler" or "temporary visitor". It in no way means "immigrant". Sheesh.

Lots of bibles disagree with you. In fact, the New International Version, which is the preferred edition of the evangelical community straight up disagrees with you.

Levitcus 19:33
New International Version
"'When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them.

New Living Translation
"Do not take advantage of foreigners who live among you in your land.

English Standard Version
“When a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong.

New American Standard Bible
'When a stranger resides with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong.

King James Bible
And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When a foreigner lives with you in your land, you must not oppress him.

International Standard Version
"If a resident alien lives with you in your land, you are not to mistreat him.

NET Bible
When a foreigner resides with you in your land, you must not oppress him.

New Heart English Bible
"'If a stranger lives as a foreigner with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Never mistreat a foreigner living in your land.

For those doubting, you can always google it.

For those too lazy for that, here's a link for you:

http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/23...

Funny. That's exactly the site I ended up looking at!

For those doubting, you can always google it.

For those too lazy for that, here's a link for you:

http://biblehub.com/ezekiel/23...

In both cases, an illusion of control is maintained.

And that's what sets Christianity apart from other religions (especially Buddhism in this case). Ephesians 2:8-9:

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

This is hilarious. "The Earth was a flat disk"...? Not at least since ~300 BC! And that's including the Earth radius calculation. Not to mention that the vast majority of the translations apparently say "circle", which the Earth is definitely not an example of.

You've fallen hook, line, and sinker for the lies of the scribes. His/Her manual also says in Jer 8:8:

'How can you say, "We are wise, for we have the law of the LORD," when actually the lying pen of the scribes has handled it falsely?

Blaming God because (some) Men distort the truth is tossing the baby out with the bathwater.
i.e. Sacrifices were never commanded (Jer 7:22)

For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:

Jesus clarified the spiritual immaturity & stupidity of Judaism when he quotes Hosea 6:6

But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

> per the scriptures and its own actions, yahweh is evil.

No, he created evil when he gave man Free Will, per Isaiah 45:7

7I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.

But keep using your blamethrower. Just be careful you don't burn yourself.

You've fallen hook, line, and sinker for the lies of the scribes. His/Her manual also says in Jer 8:8:

'How can you say, "We are wise, for we have the law of the LORD," when actually the lying pen of the scribes has handled it falsely?

Blaming God because (some) Men distort the truth is tossing the baby out with the bathwater.
i.e. Sacrifices were never commanded (Jer 7:22)

For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:

Jesus clarified the spiritual immaturity & stupidity of Judaism when he quotes Hosea 6:6

But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

> per the scriptures and its own actions, yahweh is evil.

No, he created evil when he gave man Free Will, per Isaiah 45:7

7I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.

But keep using your blamethrower. Just be careful you don't burn yourself.

You've fallen hook, line, and sinker for the lies of the scribes. His/Her manual also says in Jer 8:8:

'How can you say, "We are wise, for we have the law of the LORD," when actually the lying pen of the scribes has handled it falsely?

Blaming God because (some) Men distort the truth is tossing the baby out with the bathwater.
i.e. Sacrifices were never commanded (Jer 7:22)

For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:

Jesus clarified the spiritual immaturity & stupidity of Judaism when he quotes Hosea 6:6

But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

> per the scriptures and its own actions, yahweh is evil.

No, he created evil when he gave man Free Will, per Isaiah 45:7

7I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.

But keep using your blamethrower. Just be careful you don't burn yourself.

http://biblehub.com/isaiah/5-2...

My religious freedoms were curtailed when the government deemed it illegal to sell my daugter's hand in marriage to her rapist, to kill gays, to kill those with tattoos, or those that eat shellfish, or those who decide to switch religions, or engaged-to-be-married virgins that get raped within the city limits, or anyone that works on Sunday or forcibly deport most of the Deep South to Mexico, I could go on and on about how "religious freedom" has been so severely curtailed that I cannot carry out the actions demanded by God for these heinous crimes, and will surely burn in hell forever for allowing these acts to go unpunished.

My religious freedoms were curtailed when the government deemed it illegal to sell my daugter's hand in marriage to her rapist, to kill gays, to kill those with tattoos, or those that eat shellfish, or those who decide to switch religions, or engaged-to-be-married virgins that get raped within the city limits, or anyone that works on Sunday or forcibly deport most of the Deep South to Mexico, I could go on and on about how "religious freedom" has been so severely curtailed that I cannot carry out the actions demanded by God for these heinous crimes, and will surely burn in hell forever for allowing these acts to go unpunished.

My religious freedoms were curtailed when the government deemed it illegal to sell my daugter's hand in marriage to her rapist, to kill gays, to kill those with tattoos, or those that eat shellfish, or those who decide to switch religions, or engaged-to-be-married virgins that get raped within the city limits, or anyone that works on Sunday or forcibly deport most of the Deep South to Mexico, I could go on and on about how "religious freedom" has been so severely curtailed that I cannot carry out the actions demanded by God for these heinous crimes, and will surely burn in hell forever for allowing these acts to go unpunished.

My religious freedoms were curtailed when the government deemed it illegal to sell my daugter's hand in marriage to her rapist, to kill gays, to kill those with tattoos, or those that eat shellfish, or those who decide to switch religions, or engaged-to-be-married virgins that get raped within the city limits, or anyone that works on Sunday or forcibly deport most of the Deep South to Mexico, I could go on and on about how "religious freedom" has been so severely curtailed that I cannot carry out the actions demanded by God for these heinous crimes, and will surely burn in hell forever for allowing these acts to go unpunished.

My religious freedoms were curtailed when the government deemed it illegal to sell my daugter's hand in marriage to her rapist, to kill gays, to kill those with tattoos, or those that eat shellfish, or those who decide to switch religions, or engaged-to-be-married virgins that get raped within the city limits, or anyone that works on Sunday or forcibly deport most of the Deep South to Mexico, I could go on and on about how "religious freedom" has been so severely curtailed that I cannot carry out the actions demanded by God for these heinous crimes, and will surely burn in hell forever for allowing these acts to go unpunished.

My religious freedoms were curtailed when the government deemed it illegal to sell my daugter's hand in marriage to her rapist, to kill gays, to kill those with tattoos, or those that eat shellfish, or those who decide to switch religions, or engaged-to-be-married virgins that get raped within the city limits, or anyone that works on Sunday or forcibly deport most of the Deep South to Mexico, I could go on and on about how "religious freedom" has been so severely curtailed that I cannot carry out the actions demanded by God for these heinous crimes, and will surely burn in hell forever for allowing these acts to go unpunished.

My religious freedoms were curtailed when the government deemed it illegal to sell my daugter's hand in marriage to her rapist, to kill gays, to kill those with tattoos, or those that eat shellfish, or those who decide to switch religions, or engaged-to-be-married virgins that get raped within the city limits, or anyone that works on Sunday or forcibly deport most of the Deep South to Mexico, I could go on and on about how "religious freedom" has been so severely curtailed that I cannot carry out the actions demanded by God for these heinous crimes, and will surely burn in hell forever for allowing these acts to go unpunished.

Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Him in order to trap Him in a statement. They came and said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not? “Shall we pay or shall we not pay?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to look at.” They brought one. And He said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” And they said to Him, “Caesar’s.” And Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were amazed at Him. -- Mark 12:13-17

I'm pretty sure that if you inspect the chain of ownership and custody for the atomic bombs used to attack Japan that you will find it entirely in "Caesar's" hands, not the church. The official that ordered the bombing was the President of the United States acting in his capacity as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States of America rather than the Pope, the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, or any minister acting as head of a church or congregation. The plans for their use were created and executed by the armed forces, not by deacons and church choirs, or the Sunday School classes. The purpose of dropping the bomb was to end the war between the United States of American and its allies versus the Empire of Japan, not to force Japan to convert to another religion or live under religious law that has no effect in the United States.

In Christianity the church and state are separate, under Islam they are united.

You fail to understand these points at your peril.

There are a great many varieties of Christianity, and I've yet to read of one that has anything even close to your formulation.

It is possible that stating "turned over to Statan" is over stating the case, but in the garden story, Adam and Eve are given free will making it their world where their will has sway versus God's. They then choose the opposite of what God wanted.

Flip to the end in Revelation 21:1:

Then I saw "a new heaven and a new earth," for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.

There would be no reason for a new heaven and a new earth if the current one is God's. If this was God's world, there would be no reason for redemption.